Speech Therapist - Clinical Fellowship

BayCare Health System; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Yearly performance appraisals and team

Community discounts

Job summary

BayCare Health System's Winter Haven Hospital in Florida seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Fellow (CFY) to join our acute care rehabilitation team. The CFY provides structured mentorship and hands-on patient care to transition from graduate student to independent clinician.

The role involves evaluating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders; developing and implementing treatment plans; collaborating with physicians, nurses and therapists; documenting

Qualifications

• SLP provisional license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and findings.
• Provide therapy interventions in an acute care hospital setting with diverse diagnoses.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and rehabilitation professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals, progress, and strategies for recovery.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Participate in discharge planning and contribute to continuity of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

SLP Provisional License

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Winter Haven Hospital, part of the BayCare Health System, is seeking a motivated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Fellow (CFY) to join our acute care rehabilitation team. This role provides a structured clinical fellowship experience designed to support the transition from graduate student to independent clinician through mentorship and hands-on patient care.

Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow (CFY) Responsibilities

• Complete a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) in accordance with ASHA guidelines and standards.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical findings.
• Provide therapy interventions in an acute care hospital setting, supporting patients with a wide range of diagnoses.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team including physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals, progress, and strategies for continued recovery.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Participate in discharge planning and contribute to continuity of care.

Requirements

• SLP (Speech Language Pathology Provisional License)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Master's Degree Speech Therapy

BayCare Offers a Competitive Total Reward Package Including

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Facility

BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main-WHH

Location: Winter Haven Hospital - Winter Haven, FL

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: variable/Days

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled